WILCOX COUNTY, Ga. -- Wilcox County Board of Education has announced the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent.

Dale Garnto will take on the role once the board votes next week. He currently works in the school system as the Federal Programs/Special Education/ Human Resourced Director and Tribunal Hearing Officer.

He will replace Julie Childers who is retiring after her 25 years in the Wilcox County education system.

The Board of Education has to wait 14 days after naming the finalist before they can take a vote on October 5, 2021, to approve Garnto.

Garnto shared, "Continuing the great work already occurring in our school on a daily basis is both an honor and a challenge. I pray our community will continue to pledge their unfailing support to students and staff in Wilcox County Schools and remember our motto 'We Believe in you'!